Tag: native plants
Scout Troop 71 Returns to Jackson Pond Preserve
At the end of September, Troop 71 was at it again! Following on the heels of a successful day of service in August, twenty-two Scouts and eleven adults were back…
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Totally “Buggin'” With the Girl Scouts of Troop 249
Heritage Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and protect our natural and historic heritage, and along with that ethos, we strive to connect our community with that heritage. We recently had…
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Quakertown Swamp Designated As a ‘Wetland of Distinction’
Heritage Conservancy is thrilled to announce that the Quakertown Swamp recently received the designation as a “Wetland of Distinction” by the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS), currently making it one…
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Livin’ on the Forest Edge
When it comes to the health of wildlife, we don’t often think of the edges of the forest. However, the part of the forest that meets a field is just…
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Mast Trees: Capturing the Fruits of Their Labor
In last month’s Heritage Happenings and on Facebook, we shared a video of beech trees “raining” beech nuts at our Hart’s Woods Preserve in Doylestown. Capturing a moment like this…
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Old-Growth Forests Bring New Life
This Saturday, November 2nd, Heritage Conservancy and Doylestown Township will celebrate the dedication of Hart’s Woods Preserve into the Old-Growth Forest Network! This 20-acre portion of woods is a classic…
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Promoting Pollinator Species
Many of our pollinator species are at risk, and one reason for that is because of habitat loss. Pollinators species, such as butterflies and bees, are responsible for about 40%…
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Keeping Active Outdoors This Fall
It’s that time of year again–the beach towels are packed away, the empty sunscreen bottles thrown into the recycling bin, our tans slowly fading with the daylight. Another summer has…
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Endangered Species Act Changes Will Affect Land Protection
The recent rollback of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) should have everyone concerned. It certainly has our attention due to our work in protecting wildlife habitat. Since the law passed…
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Interns to the Rescue! Our Midsummer Recap
In May, four new interns joined the Heritage Conservancy ranks to expand their knowledge of conservation and the environment and to learn what it’s like to work for a non-profit…
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Defining Our Landscapes: What Is a Wolf Tree?
Discover what a wolf tree is and how these large, open-grown trees shape forest structure, biodiversity, and long-term habitat health.
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Heritage Conservancy Facilitates Preservation of 90-acre Property in Haycock Township
Charlie and Adele, the property owners “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” This John Muir quote is a favorite among nature lovers because it…
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Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
